How Has the Internet Affected the Watchdog Role of the Media

question 19

Multiple Choice

How has the Internet affected the watchdog role of the media?

• A)It has diluted the watchdog capacity with an overflow of opinions.
• B)It has expanded the watchdog capacity of the media.
• C)It has tainted the watchdog role with a partisan bent.
• D)It has almost completely usurped the watchdog role from the traditional media outlets.
• E)It has had little to no effect because it lacks the objective standards of traditional media outlets.

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